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100 1 _aTrollope, Anthony,
_d1815-1882
245 1 0 _aTravelling Sketches
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-02-24
505 0 _aThe family that goes abroad because it's the thing to do -- The man who travels alone -- The unprotected female tourist -- The united Englishmen who travel for fun -- The art tourist -- The tourist in search of knowledge -- The Alpine Club man -- Tourists who don't like their travels.
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Chris Whitehead, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Travelling Sketches" by Anthony Trollope is a collection of essays crafted in the late 19th century. This engaging work offers a satirical examination of the various types of travelers, particularly focusing on the English tourist, their habits, and the social dynamics of traveling families. Each sketch aims to portray not only the various characters involved in tourism but also the broader social commentary on the motivations and experiences of these travelers. The opening of the book introduces the archetype of an English family that embarks on a vacation abroad simply "because it is the thing to do." Trollope delves into the dynamics within this family, portraying the father's discomfort, the mother's anxiety, and the daughters' ambitions to maximize their experiences while navigating foreign cultures. He highlights the dichotomy between the joy of travel and the burdens it places on individuals, ultimately suggesting that such trips may be more about societal expectations than genuine enjoyment. Through humor and keen observation, Trollope sets the tone for a thought-provoking exploration of the traveling experience and the often superficial understanding that comes with it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTravel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44992
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